Best of Erie 2016 Winners and Finalists

The winners and finalists in 100 different categories

There are so many great things happening in and around Erie. Every unique restaurant, business, and artist helps to make our community what it is. Directly from your suggestions, we assembled our nominees. From there, you helped spread the word, gathering hundreds of thousands of votes along the way. Some races were neck-and-neck, with new leaders every other day. There were plenty of familiar favorites, with more than a handful of surprises thrown in. Below are a few of your favorite things. We're profoundly proud to announce the winners (italicized in bold) and top three finalists in 100 different categories for the 2016 Best of Erie.